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Culinary art
Local restaurants bring visitors to Plymouth all year
Bennigan's
40441 AnnArbor Road
Plymouth
(734) 459-8907
For more than 20 years, one of the
favorites in Plymouth has been the
Bennigan's on Ann Arbor Road near I-
275, near the clock tower. The popular
restaurant attracts diners for both
lunch and inner with their wide menu
and favorites Monte Cristo and Turkey
O'Toole sandwiches.
There is something special every
day of the week at the restaurant
which has a unique approach to All
American food. The full bar offers
Happy Hour attractions and there is a
large bar area with several large TV
screens where patrons can relax at the
high-top tables and enjoy the friendly
atmosphere.
The restaurant also features free
Wi-Fi.
Bennigan's offers many fund raising
opportunities for civic and school
groups and is always ready to help out
the community.
They also offer special coupons and
discounts through the email club at
bennigans.comand onFacebook.
Nothing, however, beats a personal
visit to this favoritePlymouth spot.
E.G. Nick's
500 Forest St.,
Plymouth,
(734) 414-6400
Finding the patio at E.G. Nick's is
easy, just glance down Forest Street,
where the crowd is gathered. The out-
side dining area is one of the major
attractions in town where diners can
enjoy a meal without the noise and
dust from heavy traffic. The patio is a
favorite of regulars who know that
there are usually specials, chalked in
on the blackboard next to the door.
Every week day now, the restaurant
has a special offer, sometimes a sand-
wich or appetizer, or half-off the price
of their homemade pizza.
And every Saturday night, E.G.
Nick's chefs offer their signature spe-
cials which bring crowds from
throughout the area to enjoy the
American cooking, with a twist. The
Chicken Christopher and the Prime
Rib have proven very popular as has
the fresh fishCioppino.
Art isn't limited to the multitude of mediums displayed throughout downtown
Plymouth duringArt in the Park.
The sculptors, painters, weavers, jewelers, chalk artists and muralists are joined
every year by the culinary artists who enhance the environment throughout the com-
munity.
Experienced visitors to the art festival have learned to plan their route so they are
near one of the exceptional restaurants as the lunch or dinner hour arrives. Regular
area diners know that these are some of the most "artistic" places in southeastern
Michigan to find great food servedwith a flair.
Plymouth has developed a reputation as the place to find a great meal, whether
diners are in the mood for a sandwich or a fine dining experience. The community
offers everything fromsmall plates to amore formal special celebrationmeal.
Art in the Park brings artists fromacross the country to Plymouth once a year but
the artistry of the chefs in the community brings people backweek afterweek.
Here are some of the finest in the area.
See
Restaurants,
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